Chapter 304
However, in human history, there has never been a book that teaches how to maintain a good relationship with a daughter who is the same age as you.
Even if there are any, they're mostly things like "stepmother literature" or "stepmother's manual," and they basically only appear in melodramatic female-oriented novels, making them difficult to even borrow from.
Therefore, the Pure White Witch could only hold Charlotte's small hand tightly and earnestly encourage her:
"It's okay, I can be a mother with Charlotte too."
Volume 1: 287. Charlotte's struggle for favor, even a happy future has its end. (5K)
Chu Yuanqing looked at Charlotte's profile. Her delicate face was serious, and her eyes were filled with a gentle and doting maternal love. Her pink lips curled up, revealing a sunny and sincere smile.
Although I have always valued my dignity and identity as a father, my daughter's feelings have always been more important to me.
Whether it's the Dad or the mother.
As long as Xiao Shu is happy, she will try her best to do her best in the time she has left.
From the night they slept together in the same dormitory at the base, witnessing her daughter's dependence on her, she knew that her current body and identity could provide her Little Cotton-padded Jacket with some of the maternal love she lacked.
Therefore, if Charlotte feels she is not enough, she can also serve as backup.
However, this statement was a devastating blow to the Saintess woman who aspired to be a good mother.
Charlotte puffed out her cheeks in jealousy and stared at the bewildered and innocent-looking Pure White Witch with the eyes of someone looking at a villain.
Damn it, why is Qing Bao so maternal?
After the truth comes out, Xiao Shu will definitely feel that Qing Bao is more like her mother!
Miss Saintess ate several bites of her strawberry sundae indignantly, then put it aside. She then pounced on Chu Yuanqing's crotch and began pinching his strange areas with both hands, taking her revenge.
Chu Yuanqing felt ticklish from being pinched, and her waist went limp, causing her to fall to the ground. She was pinned down by the unreasonable Saintess. While she was still wondering why Charlotte was so embarrassed and angry, she tasted the other's cool lips and the flavor of a strawberry sundae.
Not far away, the Little Idol who were dancing noticed the strange behavior of the "audience" below the stage, but due to their professional ethics, they could only continue to focus on the stage and try their best to control their minds so as not to be disturbed by the scene below the stage.
However, the way the Pure White Witch ate ice cream was just too erotic.
Even Little Sakura, who is most serious and enthusiastic about the idol stage, couldn't help but glance at Qing Bao out of the corner of her eye a few times, causing her cute face to blush shyly. She had to rely on willpower and muscle memory to continue dancing normally.
After finishing her ice cream, Chu Yuanqing replenished the magic she had used up during Xiaoyu's training that morning. Only then did she have the energy to handle the Saintess who was starting to pant. She carried her back to the chair and made her sit properly.
The Pure White Witch looked at Charlotte's puffed-up face and found her sulking expression both cute and funny. She vaguely guessed the reason and gently stroked her:
"Okay, okay, I won't try to take Mom's place from Charlotte."
"Xiao Shu definitely likes you the most."
Charlotte was easy to coax; after just a few words, she began to reflect on her actions. She silently pulled Chu Yuanqing over, patted her plump thighs covered by her skirt, and gestured for him to lie down there.
Chu Yuanqing pursed her lips, glanced at the dance rehearsing group not far away, and felt ashamed to do this in front of her daughter and other Little Idol, but in order to appease them, she chose to obediently do as she was told.
Charlotte nodded in satisfaction. She lowered her eyes and gently extended her hand, tracing the strands of her beloved's hair and features with her fingertips. After a moment of tenderness, she spoke, whether with emotion or a sigh, as if expressing her feelings:
"It's only been a few months since Xiao Qing's already become very womanly."
"Magical Girl, how amazing!"
Chu Yuanqing was instantly thrown off balance by this comment. Her chest filled with mortifying shame, and her beautiful, serious face flushed red. She couldn't help but sit up and desperately try to defend herself:
"No way!"
The Saintess caught the girl who was about to get up in time. The frost-blue light in her eyes outlined the traces of a spell, and she quietly used magic to record this precious scene. Then, she relaxed and rubbed her cheek against Qing Bao's hair, revealing a mischievous smile, and said contentedly:
"Mmm, Xiao Qing is definitely cutest when she's shy. I never saw her like this before, no matter how much I teased her."
"But I really like you this way, more vibrant and full of life. You're not allowed to turn back into that cold and hard iceberg."
Chu Yuanqing was somewhat deflated. She suppressed the urge to bury her face in her hands and let the other person hold her, remaining motionless like a little penguin that had fallen to the ground, choosing to play dead.
Charlotte found it adorable and hugged it even tighter. She softened her tone and whispered:
"Okay, okay, no more joking. Xiao Qing has always been gentle, and now she's become so beautiful and lovely. Holding a lantern can radiate your most authentic charm, so naturally you'll feel very maternal, which means you're very feminine."
"This is a sincere compliment. Although Xiao Qing might feel shy, I think our daughter will definitely like it, and so will I."
After the Doomsday Diva finished speaking, she couldn't help but puff out her cheeks in jealousy and muttered a complaint in a low voice:
"But Xiao Qing like this is really stressful! I always feel like that child would be more willing to call you 'Mom'!"
Chu Yuanqing didn't take this as a compliment at all. She was unusually sulky and buried her head in Charlotte's soft thighs, poking the girl's pretty vertical navel with her fingertips in revenge.
Charlotte, who was always ticklish, couldn't help but laugh out loud. Her slender waist instinctively bent backward, and her arms around Qing Bao loosened, allowing the other to escape from her embrace.
Miss Saintess felt that Qing Bao was too cunning and wanted to retaliate immediately.
Unfortunately, before the young couple could continue their playful antics, the Little Idol who had been passively enduring their public displays of affection to ensure a proper dance performance finally finished their rehearsal. They all walked over and glared at the two "troublemakers" who had disrupted the training atmosphere.
Chu Wangshu's small face was serious as she uttered accusations befitting a disciplinary committee member:
"Sister Charlotte, everyone is training hard, but you're just leisurely flirting with Xiao Qing over here. That's really too much."
"This behavior is just as despicable as upperclassmen deliberately bringing watermelons and iced drinks to watch freshmen do their military training."
Upon hearing this, Chu Yuanqing became alert. Not wanting to be humiliated by her daughter's scolding, she quickly handed the matcha milk tea to her Little Cotton-padded Jacket, thus avoiding a lecture.
Charlotte felt she was being treated differently by her daughter, and a little jealous, she hugged her Little Cotton-padded Jacket tightly. She used her embrace to block the disciplinary committee member's lecture, and in a fit of pique, uttered the question that most clueless parents often ask their own children:
"Xiao Shu, tell me quickly, do you like me more, or do you like Xiao Qing more!"
The Little Cotton-padded Jacket's CPU was directly overloaded.
Huh? That's strange. Wasn't she lecturing Charlotte? Why did she suddenly fast-forward to this awkward, dramatic scene?
But...
Charlotte smells so good and feels so soft; she has a warm scent that makes you want to cuddle with her.
The girl's face flushed red. She originally wanted to push the other person away immediately and lecture them loudly, but the charm and bloodline buff of the Doomsday Diva had maxed out her affinity, making her a veritable Little Cotton-padded Jacket trap. Once she got close, her head would spin, and she couldn't get angry at all.
Chu Wangshu was drawn into her mother's tone. She looked at Charlotte's face, blinked in confusion, and whispered:
"Um, I like Sister Charlotte, and I also like Xiao Qing. Why do we have to compare them?"
Charlotte puffed out her cheeks and said unreasonably:
"I don't care, just tell me!"
Chu Wangshu felt that Charlotte was being a bit unreasonable, but her exceptional talent allowed her to vaguely sense the fragrance of Soul Flower, enabling her to "read minds" and perceive the intense affection and profound familial feelings.
Therefore, a kind-hearted and good-tempered Little Cotton-padded Jacket who lacks love simply cannot stand up straight.
The girl could only try to think hard, Charlotte asked the question to try and get to the heart of the matter and solve the problem.
Chu Wangshu worked hard to activate his CPU and soon caught a glimmer of inspiration.
Right, if Charlotte is my long-lost older sister, then my behavior of treating Qing Bao as a substitute for my mother does seem like I'm stealing her place as my older sister.
Therefore, in this situation, the more Charlotte likes him, the more jealous he will become!
The Little Cotton-padded Jacket seemed to understand something, as if she had grasped the truth and was fully aware of the current situation. She looked at Charlotte seriously and explained somewhat cryptically:
"Sister Charlotte, to me, you and Xiao Qing are different."
"No matter how much I like Xiao Qing, Sister Charlotte has qualities that Xiao Qing can't compare to or measure."
Well, although in a sense both Qing Bao and Charlotte are substitutes for her mother, the latter is related to her by blood, so there's no way to compare them.
However, the riddler's words were like a bombshell to Charlotte.
Huh? Did Xiao Shu really guess that I'm her mother?
The Doomsday Diva was both nervous and excited. Looking at her daughter in her arms, who bore a resemblance to Chu Yuanqing but whose features were somewhat like her own, her maternal love overflowed like a flood bursting a dam. She planted a kiss on her Little Cotton-padded Jacket's forehead and said happily:
"I knew Xiao Shu was the cutest!"
After saying that, he couldn't help but pinch his daughter's cheek.
Seeing this, Chu Yuanqing found it amusing. She ignored Charlotte's affectionate behavior towards the Little Cotton-padded Jacket and first handed the prepared cake to the jealous Tang Liuli, thus appeasing the Green Eyed Cat.
The Pure White Witch secretly took out all the flowers from her spatial storage and gave each of Liuli, Yayoi, Xiao Xuan a bouquet of pink roses, showing a slightly apologetic smile as she said:
"I'm sorry, I don't know much about flowers. The shop assistant said that pink roses are very beautiful this season, so I sent you the same kind."
Little Sakura's jealousy vanished, and she held the specially wrapped bouquet of pink roses, her eyes sparkling, with her name written on the leaves in Dongliu language, her chest filled with pure joy.
Yes, as the most innocent girl in the group, she really likes this kind of romantic gift.
Moreover... setting aside the fragmented memories of the first playthrough, the process of getting to know Qing Bao in the second playthrough, from ambiguity, kissing, having sex, to being acknowledged as lovers, always has a subtle feeling of a playboy sleeping with you and then giving you a title.
Although Xiao Qing is less of a playboy and more of a goddess adored by a bunch of people.
In short, this process can be described as both a natural progression and a rather chaotic one.
Therefore, sending flowers, something that is usually done between couples, is a powerful stimulant for Kiriwake Yayoi, reinforcing the symbolism of being lovers and strengthening her sense of identity as a couple.
Xie Qingxuan was a little confused. She didn't have any particular opinion on giving flowers, but she could tell from it that Xiao Qing liked her. After accepting the flowers, she politely said thank you, gave the Pure White Witch a serious kiss on the cheek, and began to admire the pink roses in her hand.
Hmm, for some reason, Qing Bao drew a little dog on the packaging label; it's kind of cute.
Tang Liuli was so overjoyed with receiving flowers that she didn't even have time to eat the small cake, forgetting that this person had just been kissing and cuddling with Charlotte right in front of her. She smiled and said:
"I don't care, I'm just happy that Xiao Qing sent me flowers."
Upon Kiriwake Yayoi snapped out of her reverie and nodded in reply:
"I think so too, and..."
Little Sakura glanced at the chair and the bouquet of sunflowers in the other person's hand, which was clearly meant for Xiao Shu, and asked:
"Didn't Xiao Qing buy herself any flowers?"
Chu Yuanqing replied in surprise:
"No, but it's okay."
Kiriwake Yayoi held a different view, and she seriously refuted it:
"How can that be? If we all have it, Xiao Qing needs to have it too."
"By the way, how about we each buy a bouquet for Xiao Qing on the way back?"
Upon hearing the suggestion, Liuli and the golden retriever next to her both agreed. Even Charlotte, who had been busy pinching the Little Cotton-padded Jacket's cheeks because she was so cute, temporarily stopped her mischief and raised her hand in agreement.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Chu Yuanqing rescued the Little Cotton-padded Jacket from her bad mother's arms, gave her the sunflowers he had bought, smiled, and said softly:
"You went to the Van Gogh exhibition with your Dad last time. I thought you wouldn't dislike sunflowers, so I bought some for you."
Chu Wangshu hugged the sunflower with delight. It was wrapped in decorative newspaper that smelled of ink, and its golden petals bloomed gently, exuding a soft fragrance and the scent of sunshine.
The little girl had loved sunflowers since she was little because her Dad often gave her this flower with a beautiful meaning on her birthday. She smiled happily and nodded, saying:
"Yes, thank you, Xiao Qing. I really like sunflowers."
Chu Yuanqing patted her head and said softly:
"If you like it, that's good."
Charlotte was quite jealous and secretly decided that she must give her daughter a gift that would make her even happier later. Otherwise, if she asked her daughter that question again, her Little Cotton-padded Jacket might just say without hesitation that she liked Qing Bao the most.
Chu Yuanqing took off her sportswear to cover her figure, revealing a sleek yoga outfit. She then took out a hair tie and skillfully tied her hair into a ponytail. Looking at her Little Idol, she asked somewhat apologetically:
"Okay, let's talk about buying flowers later. I've missed quite a few training sessions lately, so can everyone help me get back into the current dance pace?"
After speaking, the Pure White Witch turned to Charlotte and solemnly warned her:
"This is also so that we can present the best performance to the townspeople at Charlotte's birthday celebration, so you sit here quietly and eat your ice cream. No mischief or tantrums allowed."
Miss Saintess felt something was off about that statement, and she protested:
"I'm not a child. Even if Xiao Qing didn't say that, I wouldn't cause trouble!"
Chu Yuanqing simply patted her head and then went with the Little Idol to check the progress chart, break down the dance moves, continue memorizing their own positions and rhythms, and immerse themselves in learning the dance music.
Charlotte watched the Pure White Witch's practiced and composed demeanor, her pink lips slightly upturned, and she whispered to herself:
"Although the time was short, Xiao Qing had the demeanor of an idol. I can't help but look forward to going on stage with you, enjoying the cheers and applause from the audience and fans, and shining brightly in the spotlight."
Unfortunately, no matter how willful we are, after accompanying each other through the pre- Third Performance, it's almost time for a temporary separation.
The Doomsday Diva looked up at the scenery outside the glass wall and sighed deeply.
There's no way around it; the <Flash Dance> project requires everyone to gain enough popularity and grow.
In order to ensure that each [Witch] trainee can develop normally, the official team behind the Program Group cannot put two [Lighthouse]s into the same team in the same region. That would be too unfair to contestants from the same region or even the same country.
Now that Chu Yuanqing is in the Donghuang Federation and she is in the Holy United States, their development will not interfere with each other and can even complement each other, which is the most suitable way for them to grow.
Therefore, directly joining the teams of former teammates, husbands, and daughters to form a super idol group is currently only possible in the realm of dreams, which is undoubtedly a great pity.